Title V Career and College Preparation Program
115 Civic Plaza Drive
Taos, New Mexico 87501
505 737-6227

Especially prepared for the Class of 08

EDUCATION PAYS !!!!
“The more you learn; the more you earn.”

People with more education tend to earn more money, or in other words “perseverance in academia adds up to larger earnings over a lifetime.” Look at the average yearly earnings of workers over the age of 25 by education level and estimated lifetime earnings.

The UNM-Taos Career and College Prep staff can help you with any of the following:

Finding and selecting a college, university, or vocational school
Applying for admission
Developing a personal statement, essay and/or résumé
Finding and applying for scholarships
Preparing your financial aid application (FAFSA)
Referring you to useful websites
Providing useful and relevant material and information
Selecting a major and/or minor
Career and occupational information
PSAT, ACT or SAT preparation
Classroom and Group Presentations

All career and educational counseling is free and confidential. You can schedule group or individual one-on-one counseling appointments.

UNM-Taos Career and College Prep Staff

Juan Montes, Title V Director

María Gonzales      Sonya Rodriguez
Frederick Garcia       Ben L. Vásquez

www.unm.edu
http://taos.unm.edu/
E-mail: UNMTPrep@aol.com

We help people go to college and plan for their future.

Failing to plan is planning to fail.

1. Establish a good rapport and working relationship with your guidance counselor and teachers. Inform him/her about your post high school plans.

2. Begin to search for schools that have the course of study you want to pursue and meet your personal requirements. Research hints, tips and suggestions for the college-bound. There are several websites or books you can use.

3. Once you have selected a school that meets your requirements, research the following:
Cost Admission Requirement Scholarships
Housing Deadlines Required Testing (SAT, SAT II’s, ACT)
Other Contact Person/Office Financial Aid (CSS Profile & FAFSA)

4. Develop a summer and 2007-08 schedule that will prepare you for college and enhance the possibility of earning a scholarship.

5. Take a practice ACT and/or SAT and do some advance test preparation and review. Participating high school students will have access to UNM-Taos’ ACT Prep Program - TestGEAR. It offers and individualized student curriculum and 24/7 access. We will be scheduling ACT prep at your high school. Think about it, if you prepare and practice, you will do better than if you do not. 80% - 90% of your score is determined by how hard you worked and by the courses you took while in high school. We can help you jump your score 2-6 points. (If you are military-bound, check your ASVAB scores and/or consider the possibility of re-taking the ASVAB. If you are planning to attend a vocational school, find out if the school requires a test prior to admission.)
www.act.org www.collegeboard.com www.kaplan.com www.powerprep.com www.college-prep.com www.testprep.com

6. Take the ACT or SAT in April (Deadline for registration at the counselor’s office)

7. If you are unsure of what you want to do after high school visit with your guidance counselor or the counselor from UNM-Taos. You may want to take an interest survey and/or do occupational searches online.
www.access.bridges.com (Site ID - 0099859, Password - unmtaos)
www.acinet.org www.bls.gov/oco/ http://mapping-your-future.org

8. Maintain or improve your grade point average.

9. Take courses that will prepare you.

10. Work on positive self-development (community, church, school involvement and leadership). Work in all domains (physical, social, emotional, intellectual and spiritual).

11. Begin to put together a résumé.

12. Work on admission and scholarship essays.

13. If possible, do some campus visits.

14. Take time to have fun and be happy while keeping your priorities in order.

“The future belong to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams”
Eleanor Roosevelt